Theresa (Lombardo) Merolla

87 of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife to the late Francesco Merolla. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Angelina Lombardo. Theresa is survived by her loving children, Joann Merolla of Johnston, Antonietta Perrotti and her husband Alfred of North Scituate and Maria Bennison and her husband Mark of Coventry. She was the cherished grandmother of Kassondra Perrotti, Arianna Perrotti, Alfred Perrotti II, Jordan Bennison and Evan Bennison. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church, 549 Plainfield Street, Providence. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours are kindly omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the PACE Organization of RI, 225 Chatman Street, Providence, RI, 02905.

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